for the environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2021-2022 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
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1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise
the first
threshold test "… is plainly intended to be applied without the obligation to have
regard to either the operative district plan or proposed district plan". We respectfully
agree. But then he continued:
In context, it may be appropriate, and was here, to recognise that there was a plan
change in process implementing objective 6 and policies 6.1 and 6.2. [Emphasis
added.]
We are uncertain about that because it both appears to conflict with earlier authorities
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numbered_Paras The Opunake Hydroelectric Power Scheme (the Scheme) is a 400kVA (320kW) hydroelectric power station operated by Opunake Power Ltd (‘OPL’ or ‘the applicant’). The Scheme was established in 1922 and first consented in 1990.
numbered_Paras OPL held eight resource consents for the Scheme, seven of which expired in 2018. They lodged applications to renew those seven consents and for one additional consent after the previous consents had
terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape,
primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or terrestrial;
monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the wider community around an activity, and may include cultural and social-
economic effects;
b. physical effects on the locality, including landscape, amenity and visual effects;
c. ecosystems, including effects on plants, animals, or habitats, whether aquatic or
steps to rectify these issues, albeit with delays.
Unfortunately, as a result of continued staff changes and the ongoing Covid-19 situation, a number of
timeframes for set out work or consenting requirements have not been fully met by the Company. An
improvement in the Company’s future performance in this area is expected. The Company, however, will
need to perform to a high standard in the upcoming compliance period to avoid further enforcement
action. The Company should now be familiar
the Company to undertake works to the maintenance,
management and infrastructure of the stormwater treatment and disposal system to ensure compliance of
Resource Consent 5892-2.
Works were undertaken by the Company which demonstrated some improvement, both visually around the
site, but also chemically in the discharge. However the results were not sufficient enough to gain compliance
with the consent and or abatement notice. The Council agreed to allow the Company more time to mitigate
environment.
Section 4 presents recommendations to be implemented in the 2021-2022 monitoring year.
A glossary of common abbreviations and scientific terms, and a bibliography, are presented at the end of
the report.
1.1.3 The Resource Management Act 1991 and monitoring
The RMA primarily addresses environmental ‘effects’ which are defined as positive or adverse, temporary or
permanent, past, present or future, or cumulative. Effects may arise in relation to:
a. the neighbourhood or the
Freshwater)
Regulations 2020
HEG Hydro-electricity generation
Kāi Tahu ki Otago Te Runanga o Moeraki, Kati Huirapa
Runaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o
Ōtākou, Hokonui Rūnanga
NCA Rule Non-complying activity rule
‘New’ or ‘future’ regional plan Land and Water Regional Plan (ORPS, LF-
FW-M6)
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Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku Waihōpai Rūnaka, Te Rūnanga Ōraka
Aparima and Te Rūnanga o Awarua
Ngā Rūnanga Kāi Tahu ki Otago, Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku
and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu